Orange County NcArchives Wills.....Williams, Andrew October 25, 1837 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/nc/ncfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Ben Franklin ben.franklin.ffru@gmail.com May 2024 Source: Loose Will, NC Archives CR 073.801, Will Book Volume E, page 507 Written: October 25, 1837 Recorded: Nov 1837 Testator: Andrew Williams In the name of God Amen. As I do not desire to depart this life intestate, I Andrew Williams Blacksmith of the County of Orange do ordain and publish this as my last will and testament. From my long acquaintance with James Leathers and confidence in his honesty and good feeling towards me and my family - I do hereby constitute, and appoint him, my Executor ~~~. In the first place, I desire my said Executor, so soon after my death, as he conveniently can, to collect, all such debts as may be due me, individually or as copartner with Mr. Bennehan, in the Black - Smithy Shop at Stagville and out of such collections if suff -icient to discharge all outstanding debts: But if the amount due me be not sufficient, to pay off all debts due by me -- then it is my wish, that such articles of household and personal property as can be best spared by my family shall be sold by my Executor to make up any defficiency ~~. In the second place as I anxiously desire to provide a permanent Home for my family ~ it is my will and desire, that whatever surplus there may be, after the payment of debts, be it of money, chattles, Horses, Hogs Cattles[sic] or other personal property, or so much thereof as may be [x-out] requisite be by my Executor appropriated to the purchase of a small tract of improved Land in such neighbourhood, as my wife Phebe, shall name: to whom I give all the residue of my Estate, during her life, or widowhood, and after her death, to be equally divided, between our surviving children ~~. It is lastly my will and desire, that my daughters Sally, Matilda, and Annis, should Keep and take as a gift, each the bed which has been made by them respectively - and I request my wife to point [page 2] them out to my Executor ~~. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my hand and seal ~~ this the 25th of October A:D 1837 Published and acknowledged A. Williams (seal) before P. C. Cameron Fendal Southerland Jurat Exr qualfied [Will Book Volume E, page 507] In the name of God Amen As I do not desire to depart this life intestate I Andrew Williams Blacksmith of the County of Orange do ordain and publish this as my last Will and Testament. From my long acquaintance with James Leathers and confidence in his honesty and good feeling towards me and my family - I do hereby constitute and appoint him my Executor ~~ In the first place, I desire my said Executor so soon after my death, as he conveniently can to collect, all such debts as may be due me individually or as copartner with Mr. Bennehan, in the Black Smith ~ Shop at Staggsville and out of such collections if sufficient to discharge all outstanding debts: But if the amount due me be not Sufficient to pay off all debts due by me ~~ then it is my wish, that Such articles of household and personal property as can be best spared by my family, shall be sold by my Executor to make up any deficiency ~ In the second place as I anxiously desire to provide a permanent Home for my family it is my will and desire, that whatever surplus there may be, after the payment of debts, be it of money, chattels, Horses, Hogs Cattle or other personal property, or so much thereof as may be requisite be by my Executor appropriated to the purchase of a small tract of improved Land in such neighbourhood, as my wife Phebe shall name to whom I give all the residue of my Estate during her life or widowhood, and after her death to be equally divided between our surviving children ~~. It is lastly my will and desire, that my daughters Sally, Matildey, and Annis Should Keep and take as a gift each the bed which has been made by them respectively ~ and I request my Wife to point them out to my Executor In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my hand and seal ~~ this the 25th of October AD 1837 Published and acknowledged A. Williams (seal) before P C Cameron Fendal Southerland Orange County November Term 1837 The Execution of the foregoing Last Will & Testament of Andrew Williams decd. was duly proved in open Court by the oath of Fendal Southerland a subscribing witness thereto and ordered to be recorded. At the same time James Leathers the Executor therein named appeared in open Court and qualified accordingly Test Additional Comments: Will Book Volume E, page 507 Recorded Nov 1837 No estate papers found.